How do I choose the right home support?

So where do you begin to find suitable home care and at what point do you enquire about the different home care options?

Good home support shouldn’t be restrictive, in fact quite the opposite as it allows you or your family to stay independent and safe in your own familiar surroundings. But knowing when to start thinking about home care can be a challenge.

Here are some signs it might be a good time to explore this option:

Monitoring Your Safety: Is it becoming unsafe at times for you or your loved one to live alone? Perhaps falls are a worry, or maybe memory decline is leading to confusion. Good home care can provide reassurance, supervision and assistance with daily activities to help minimise risks. 

A Guide to What should be Included: We monitor all essential safety providing monthly safety checks on alarms, lifelines and equipment provided. Fire safety referrals can be made for free home assessment and alarm installation. Falls history is tracked and referrals to specialists can be made for assistance. Safety checks on medication are also very important to ensure that the client is taking the right medications at the right time and in the right dosage.

Better independence: Are basic tasks like bathing, dressing, or preparing meals becoming more of a struggle? Good home care can offer support with these activities, ensuring your preferred routines like hygiene and nutrition are met.

A Guide to What should be Included: Right at Home Nottingham ensures your comfort and safety with our "no stranger" policy. We promise you will always receive familiar, reliable caregivers who know you and respect your independence.

More social interaction: Sometimes loneliness can be a concern, especially for people who might require assistance. Home care can provide build trusted relationships and conversation, combating isolation and boosting mental well-being.

A Guide to What should be Included: We always match caregivers for compatibility (hobbies, personality) and continuity. This builds trust and caters to individual needs (companionship, community access, outings). We can also connect our clients to suitable local groups. What's on guide 

Changes to your health: A recent illness, surgery, or condition can make daily living challenging. Good home care can provide temporary or ongoing assistance to manage all your health needs.

A Guide to What should be Included: We can ensure a smooth recovery at home and assist with your rehabilitation and plan better support requirements. Help with your physiotherapy exercises and strength. Assist with daily tasks like preparing meals and managing housework, allowing you to focus on getting well.

Overwhelmed! Family carers beware: Are you the primary carer and feeling burnt out? You are not alone Good Home care can offer much-needed reassuring support, assisting with the same level of commitment and high standards that you provide.

A Guide to What should be Included: We consider our clients an extension of our own family.  This means like you we deliver care with the utmost compassion, care, courage, clear communication, commitment, and competence.  Our priority goes beyond the client themselves; we understand the importance of supporting family carers. By ensuring they feel confident and informed, we create a secure and trusting environment for everyone involved.

Right at Home Nottingham: Putting You and Your Care First!

We're thrilled to share the amazing results of our recent client and caregiver survey! It's incredibly rewarding to see how much of a positive impact we're making on the lives of those we support.

Here's what stood out:

100% Client Satisfaction: All our clients felt we truly understand their needs and go the extra mile to make a difference.

Highly Trained Team: Every caregiver reported receiving excellent training, ensuring they're well-equipped to provide outstanding rated care.

A Team You Can Trust: 100% of caregivers would recommend Right at Home Nottingham to others!

These results, combined with our outstanding CQC rating, solidify our commitment to providing the best home care.

Bonus! We're also proud to be recognized as a top 20 home care provider in the East Midlands on homecare.co.uk, a trusted platform for home care reviews.

Ready to experience the Right at Home difference? Contact us today to learn more about how we can support you or your family